Bryce J. Casavant

Clear policies are necessary for the applications of AI in legal systems. (Shutterstock)

Artificial intelligence should not be allowed to adjudicate cases in Canada’s Federal Court

The federal government’s recent AI policy attempts to outline applications of AI for increased efficiency but fails to thoroughly consider the implications of the technology for delivering justice.
A Surrey Police crest is seen on the side of one of the force’s vehicles in Surrey, B.C., in July 2023. The provincial government wants the city to move ahead with an independent police force instead of using the RCMP. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Surrey, B.C., shows the rest of Canada what not to do when breaking away from the RCMP

The current blue-on-blue battle between competing law enforcement agencies in a large British Columbia city does little to strengthen public trust in the rule of law and in our police forces

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